Intel Extreme - PC Builder

OK. It's time to get going. Your perfect computer is just six simple steps away.

The core components are the building blocks of your system. Mostly, they control the speed your computer operates at. Apart from the case, of course, which makes it look great and keeps your components cool.

There are two areas to think about here, practical and technical. The practical issues are how it looks, (colour, style, finish/shine, side windows and internal lighting) and whether it will fit under your desk. Technical issues include the size, heat and power issues. Economy cases disperse heat through the PSU which can get noisy, better cases have more but quieter fans, more internal space for better air flow and more room for future upgrades.

When selecting this product we will replace all 120mm case fans in your case with this fan type and add fans to any 120mm spaces available in your case. You will be charged the price shown per fan.

The additional fans will be added to your order after it's been placed. We will email you to confirm the extra fans have been added.

If paying for your order by credit/debit card the additional fan cost will be charged to your card. If paying by Pay4Later finance you will be required to make payment for the fans by debit/credit card and we will phone you to take payment.

If you would prefer to keep the case fans that come with the case and just have the additional free fan spaces filled with 120 mm fans then please write this in the comments box during the checkout process.

Processor or CPU manufacturers are constantly trying to beat each others products so new faster products are being announced all the time. You need to consider what you want to use the computer for and how long you want to keep it. If you want high performance for gaming and video editing go for the top of the range. For home and office use, choose a mid-range processor type and don't go for the slowest edition.

Our overclocked CPU options allow the CPU to run at faster speeds. These CPUs cost more and require additional case cooler and a better CPU cooler.

Thermal paste is used to create a heat conducting medium between your heatsink and processor/chip. This aids in the maximum possible heat transfer away from your chip and into the heat sink. Allowing your chip to run as cool as possible and hence allows your heat sink to do what it is meant to do.

For most people the standard compound which is provided with the heatsink is good enough.

Shortage of memory is the most common reason for a system slowing down. With Windows 7 your system will barely stagger along with 2 GB. It will work steadily with 4GB but ideally you should go for 8GB. Gaming will run fine with 8 GB but 16 GB will future proof the PC. 32 GB won't have any benefit for gaming PCs.

All graphics cards will support 2 monitors. Higher models will support 3 and 4 monitors. If your looking to play games you should buy the best card you can on your budget. If it's for general usage a basic card will be fine.

We supply unbranded GTX graphics card and an MSI card for each GTX model. The unbranded cards have the standard specification from NVIDIA and usually Zotac or Gigabyte branded but subject to stock at the time of ordering. MSI GTX cards are overclocked models with advanced cooling options and silent game play during low loads. The MSI cards cost more but give better performance, better looks and less fan noise.

The Power Supply Unit (PSU) feeds power to all the components in your system. The power output needs to be enough to drive all the components that you have chosen. 350W is enough for a basic system, but add a big CPU and graphics card, more drives, etc. and you need a lot more power. Invest in a better PSU for smoother power output, quieter operation and a more reliable system.

(Modular) PSUs
Modular PSUs are designed to only connect the cables to the PSU that you need. This makes the build look cleaner and the air flow better.

Corsair RX PSUs
The most reliable PSUs that we offer. These PSUs run in silent mode with no fan noise until the PSU is at 40% load. If you need silent operation and an ultra reliable PSU with a 5 year warranty then this is the right option for your PC.

Power Supply

Corsair 350W PSU - Low Noise

Corsair 450W PSU - Low Noise

+ £
4.50

Corsair 550W PSU - Low Noise

+ £
12.54

EVGA 600W PSU - Low Noise

+ £
25.50

Cooler Master 700W PSU - Low Noise

+ £
25.50

Game Max 550W (Modular) PSU RGB - Low Noise

+ £
33.90

Game Max 850W (Modular) PSU RGB - Low Noise

+ £
53.10

EVGA 750W (Modular) PSU - Low Noise

+ £
57.30

EVGA 850W (Modular) PSU - Low Noise

+ £
75.90

EVGA 1000W (Modular) PSU - Low Noise

+ £
159.90

Ultra Low Noise / Silent Power Supply

Corsair RMx 550W (Modular) PSU - Low Noise / Silent

+ £
75.90

Corsair RMx 650W (Modular) PSU - Low Noise / Silent

+ £
81.90

Corsair RMx 750W (Modular) PSU - Low Noise / Silent

+ £
108.30

Corsair RMx 850W (Modular) PSU - Low Noise / Silent

+ £
110.70

Corsair RMx 1000W (Modular) PSU - Low Noise / Silent

+ £
161.10

MOTHERBOARD

Choosing a good motherboard is important as the motherboard links all your other components together.

You can click the information icon next to the motherboard models to view all the details of the motherboard.

Upgrading the motherboard gives you more features such as a more USB ports, more PCI-E slots to add expansion cards.

Asus X99-A II (Intel X99) - 5xUSB3/4xUSB2

- £
39.60

Gigabyte X99-UD5 WIFI (Intel X99) - 8xUSB3/2xUSB2

- £
38.79

Gigabyte X99M Gaming 5 (Intel X99) - 6xUSB3/4xUSB2

- £
20.14

Asus X99-E (Intel X99) - 8xUSB3/2xUSB2

Asus X99-Deluxe (Intel X99) - 10xUSB3/2xUSB2

+ £
54.00

Asus X99M WS (Intel X99) - (M-ATX) - 6xUSB3/4xUSB2

+ £
73.20

Asus Rampage V Extreme (Intel X99) - 10xUSB3.1/2xUSB2

+ £
115.20

Asus Rampage V 10 (Intel X99) - 10xUSB3.1/2xUSB2

+ £
296.40

WIRED NETWORKING

The standard default option will allow you to connect your PC via a network cable to any router allowing you network/internet access at the fastest speeds your internet connection supports.

The Intel Gigabit PRO 1000CT Wired Business Network Card (PCI-E) is designed for business customers only. This is designed for more reliable connections to Windows servers or if your PC needs 2 network connections. This card is not designed for home users or gamers.

We offer a choice of wireless cards with different supported speeds. The faster cards will give you faster speeds when moving data between devices in your own home but it won't make any difference to the speed of the internet. If you have a 100 MB internet connection then having the 600 MB wireless card will not make the internet faster.

Our most popular card is the Wireless Network Card 300Mbps (PCI-E) with dual antennas giving you a strong and reliable signal.

Dual band wireless cards will let you choose which of 2 networks you want to connect to. For example you may have one network used for downloading or streaming and the other used for web browsing.